Very rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Holden Astra?
1989 Holden Astra
26
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 26 Holden Astra vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are <0.1% of every Holden Astra still registered (about 82,900 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 22nd of 32 build years for the Astra. The busiest year is 2017 (about 13,200 still registered); 1989 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 51% fewer than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 77 — down about 66% since. Rarer than 96% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Astra year
1989 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2017 (about 13,200).
42%
Registered in VIC
About 11 of about 26 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 66%
Since January 2021
About 77 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1989 Holden Astra
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 77 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 52 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 37 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 33 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 26 |
1989 Holden Astra vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 Astra
Peak year (2017)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Astra manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Astra, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 7 |
| 1985 | About 11 |
| 1986 | About 6 |
| 1987 | About 21 |
| 1988 | About 53 |
| 1989 | About 26 |
| 1995 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 63 |
| 1997 | About 119 |
| 1998 | About 160 |
| 1999 | About 605 |
| 2000 | About 1,590 |
| 2001 | About 2,930 |
| 2002 | About 3,710 |
| 2003 | About 4,340 |
| 2004 | About 5,390 |
| 2005 | About 9,440 |
| 2006 | About 8,400 |
| 2007 | About 7,210 |
| 2008 | About 7,990 |
| 2009 | About 1,930 |
| 2010 | About 3 |
| 2012 | About 4 |
| 2014 | About 6 |
| 2015 | About 1,250 |
| 2016 | About 1,960 |
| 2017 | About 13,200 |
| 2018 | About 9,390 |
| 2019 | About 2,370 |
| 2020 | About 679 |
1989 Holden Astra registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 5 |
| VIC | About 11 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 81,200 registered
- DieselAbout 1,590 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 34 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 538,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Holden Astra.
Spot a 1989 Holden AstraUnder 1%
Spot any Holden Astra, any yearAbout 87%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Holden Astra
- How does 1989 rank among Astra build years?
- 22nd of 32 build years by count. About 26 still registered in Australia.
- How many Astra vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- <0.1% — about 26 of about 82,900 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Astra still registered?
- 2017. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 11); NSW (About 5). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method